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second or third time to the state’s beau- tiful beaches, vibrant waterways and verdant mountains and others because they have chosen to put down perma- nent roots in the Palmetto State. And whether they stay for a day, a


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week or a lifetime, few are disappoint- ed by what they find in a state known for its beautiful places, smiling faces and historical significance. While South Carolinians have


taken great pains to preserve the relics of their storied past, they also have taken great pride in looking to their bright future. Not far from Charleston Harbor, where the initial shots of the Civil War rang loud and clear in April 1861, the Boeing Corp. is building its


isitors to South Carolina return again and again, some because they are drawn for a


newly developed 787 Dreamliner jet in a $750-million production facility in North Charleston.


Boeing is not the only large com- pany that has found a home in the Palmetto State. In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, BMW is in Spartanburg and Michelin is in Green- ville, and a wide assortment of other corporations have determined that South Carolina is the place to be. In between the Upstate and the


Lowcountry, in the geographic center of South Carolina, Columbia, the state capital, offers a revitalized down- town and its own brand of Southern hospitality. South Carolina has more to of- fer those who seek refuge from the overcrowded metropolitan areas of the North and Northeast than the thriving


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cities that straddle Interstate 26. Along the coast, there’s the sun and sand of Hilton Head Island, historic George- town, booming Mount Pleasant and its neighbors, Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island, and Myrtle Beach, the enter- tainment mecca of the Carolina coast. Moving inland, those who prefer


the serenity of small-town living have a seemingly endless menu of choices, from Conway to Moncks Corner to Lake City. And for those who appreci- ate distinct seasons, the small towns of the Upstate beckon, among them Seneca, Anderson and Fountain Inn. Everywhere you go in South Caro-


lina, you will find magnificent weather, beautiful scenery and friendly people. Now you know why the Palmetto


State is home to so many of those smiling faces.


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